Daily Record: February 4th, 2018

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Sandringham, Norfolk

Divine Service was held in the Church of St Peter and St Paul, West Newton, this morning.

The Queen presented prizes for children’s Church attendance.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl and Countess of Wessex, on behalf of The Queen, this morning attended an Independence Day Parade to commemorate the Seventieth Anniversary of the Independence of Sri Lanka, at the Galle Face Ground, Galle Road, Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Their Royal Highnesses this afternoon attended a Luncheon given by the British High Commissioner to the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka (His Excellency Mr James Dauris) at the Residence in Colombo.

The Earl of Wessex, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, and The Countess of Wessex, Global Ambassador, later attended a Reception at Temple Trees, Colombo, for young people who have achieved the Gold Standard in The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal this afternoon departed Heathrow Airport, London, for the Republic of Korea.

Kensington Palace

The Duchess of Gloucester, Honorary President, the Lawn Tennis Association, this morning attended the Davis Cup Tie Matches between Spain and Great Britain at Club de Tenis Puente Romano, Marbella, Spain.

Her Royal Highness this evening arrived at Heathrow Airport, London, from Spain.

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Daily Record: February 3rd, 2018

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Buckingham Palace

The Earl and Countess of Wessex today carried out the following engagements in Sri Lanka.

Their Royal Highnesses this morning visited Udawalawe National Park, 7th Mile Post, Sevanagala, Monaragala, Uva Province.

The Earl and Countess of Wessex this afternoon visited the British Council, 49 Alfred House Gardens, Colombo.

His Royal Highness, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, and Her Royal Highness, Global Ambassador, later visited the Ceylon School for the Deaf and Blind, 521 Galle Road, Ratmalana.

The Earl and Countess of Wessex this evening attended a Dinner given by the British High Commissioner to the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka (His Excellency Mr James Dauris) at the Residence in Colombo.

Kensington Palace

The Duchess of Gloucester, Honorary President, the Lawn Tennis Association, this afternoon attended the Davis Cup Tie Match between Spain and Great Britain at Club de Tenis Puente Romano, Marbella, Spain.

Her Royal Highness, Honorary President, this evening attended a Reception and a Dinner in Marbella given by the Lawn Tennis Association.

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Daily Record: February 2nd, 2018

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Sandringham, Norfolk

The Queen, Honorary Air Commodore, today visited Royal Air Force Marham, King’s Lynn, and was received this morning at the Lightning Operations Centre by the Station Commander (Group Captain Ian Townsend).

Her Majesty was received on parade with a Royal Salute and afterwards witnessed a flypast by three Tornado GR4 aircraft.

The Queen moved to the Operations Room and met Station personnel and community volunteers before opening the Lightning Operations Centre.

Her Majesty this afternoon attended a Reception in the Warrant Officers’ and Sergeants’ Mess before viewing a display commemorating RAF 100, the Centenary of the Royal Air Force.

Afterwards The Queen was entertained to Luncheon in the Officers’ Mess by the Station Commander.

Her Majesty subsequently presented the Firmin Sword of Peace to the Station Commander, who received the sword on behalf of Royal Air Force Marham.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales, Patron, the Canal and River Trust, this afternoon visited the Stroudwater Navigation, Cotswold Canals Trust, Bell House, Wallbridge, Stroud, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Gloucestershire (Dame Janet Trotter).

His Royal Highness, President, The Prince’s Trust, afterwards visited Timberpride Limited, Quercus Road, Tetbury, Gloucestershire.

The Prince of Wales, Patron, Welsh National Opera, this evening attended a performance of “la Forza del Destino” at Wales Millennium Centre, Bute Place, Cardiff, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of South Glamorgan (Mrs Morfudd Meredith).

Kensington Palace

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge today carried out the following engagements in Oslo, Norway, accompanied by The Crown Prince and Crown Princess of Norway.

Their Royal Highnesses this morning visited Hartvig Nissen School, President Hartitz’ Gate 3.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge today called upon The Crown Prince and Crown Princess of Norway at Skaugum.

Their Royal Highnesses this afternoon visited Holmenkollen Ski Jump, Kongeveien 5.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge afterwards attended a skiing event given by the Norwegian Ski Federation near Ovresetertjern Lake.

Their Royal Highnesses later arrived at Royal Air Force Northolt from Norway.

Sir David Manning, Mr Miguel Head and Ms Catherine Quinn were in attendance.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York, Founder, Pitch@Palace, today held Pitch@Palace on Tour for entrepreneurs and supporters at Cheltenham Racecourse and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Gloucestershire (Dame Janet Trotter).

His Royal Highness this afternoon visited Government Communications Headquarters, Cheltenham.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl and Countess of Wessex today carried out the following engagements in Sri Lanka.

Their Royal Highnesses this morning visited Court Lodge Tea Factory, Nuwara Eliya.

The Earl and Countess of Wessex later visited the Mentally Handicapped Children and Families Educational Project, 26 St Andrew’s Drive, Nuwara Eliya.

Their Royal Highnesses this evening attended a Reception given by the British High Commissioner to the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka (His Excellency Mr James Dauris) at the Residence in Colombo.

The Earl and Countess of Wessex afterwards called upon The President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka at the President’s Office, Paget Road, Colombo.

Their Royal Highnesses later attended a Dinner with Sri Lankan Ministers at the Uga Residence Hotel, Park Street, Colombo.

The Countess of Wessex this afternoon observed a workshop for female Sri Lankan police officers at the Galle Face Hotel, Galle Road, Colombo.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, President, Crown Agents Foundation, this afternoon attended a Panel Discussion and Reception at the Blue Fin Building, 110 Southwark Street, London SE1.

The Duchess of Gloucester, Honorary President, the Lawn Tennis Association, today attended the Davis Cup Tie Matches between Spain and Great Britain at Club de Tenis Puente Romano, Marbella, Spain.

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Daily Record: February 1st, 2018

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Sandringham, Norfolk

The Prince of Wales, on behalf of The Queen, held an Investiture at Buckingham Palace this morning.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales this afternoon attended a Plant Health and Biosecurity Conference.

The Duchess of Cornwall this morning visited the Royal Academy of Dance, 36 Battersea Square, London SW11, and was received by Colonel Ewen Cameron (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

Her Royal Highness afterwards visited the Fine Cell Work Clothworkers Studio, Queenstown Road, London SW8, and was received by Mrs Colleen Harris (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

The Duchess of Cornwall this afternoon visited the Fine Cell Work pop-up shop, 41 Pimlico Road, London SW1.

Kensington Palace

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge this morning visited Arlanda Airport, Sweden, and were received by Mr Peter Hultqvist (Defence Minister), Major General Mats Helgesson (Head of the Swedish Air Force) and representatives from Saab AB.

Their Royal Highnesses afterwards departed for Norway and were received upon arrival at Oslo Gardermoen Airport by The Crown Prince and Crown Princess of Norway and Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Kingdom of Norway (Ms Sarah Gillett).

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were invited to Luncheon with The King and Queen of Norway this afternoon at the Royal Palace.

Their Royal Highnesses, with Her Majesty and Princess Ingrid Alexandra, and accompanied by The Crown Prince and Crown Princess of Norway, afterwards visited the Princess Ingrid Alexandra Sculpture Park within the Palace gardens.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, accompanied by The Crown Prince and Crown Princess of Norway, later attended a Reception with technology entrepreneurs at Mesh, Tordenskiolds Gate 3, Oslo.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were entertained to Dinner this evening by The King and Queen of Norway at the Royal Palace.

Kensington Palace

Prince Henry of Wales, Joint Patron, the Royal Foundation of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry, this evening attended the Endeavour Fund Awards at Goldsmiths’ Hall, Foster Lane, London EC2.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl and Countess of Wessex, on behalf of The Queen, today carried out engagements in Sri Lanka to commemorate the Seventieth Anniversary of Independence.

Their Royal Highnesses this morning visited the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, Sri Dalada Maligawa, Sri Dalada Veediya, Kandy.

The Earl and Countess of Wessex afterwards visited St Paul’s Anglican Church, Deva Veediya, Kandy.

Their Royal Highnesses subsequently visited Trinity College, 62 DS Senanayake Veediya, Kandy.

The Earl and Countess of Wessex this afternoon visited the Royal Botanical Gardens, Peradeniya Road, Peradeniya, Kandy.

Their Royal Highnesses later visited the Sri Lanka Tennis Association, Sir Marcus Fernando Mawatha, Colombo.

The Earl and Countess of Wessex this evening attended a Dinner given by the British High Commissioner to the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka (His Excellency Mr James Dauris) at the Residence in Colombo.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal this morning opened Kurtsystems horse training technology at Kingwood Stud, Lambourn, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the Royal County of Berkshire (Mr James Puxley).

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Grand Prior, the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, this morning invested Professor Mark Compton (Chancellor of the Priory in Australia) as a Bailiff Grand Cross of the Most Venerable Order.

The Duchess of Gloucester, Honorary President, the Lawn Tennis Association, this morning departed from Heathrow Airport, London, for Spain. Her Royal Highness this evening attended a Dinner given by the Royal Spanish Tennis Federation at Sea Grill, Puente Romano, Marbella.

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Daily Record: January 31st, 2018

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Clarence House

The Prince of Wales this morning received Mr Meurig Raymond (President, National Farmers Union).

His Royal Highness, Colonel, Welsh Guards, afterwards held a Regimental Council Meeting.

The Prince of Wales, Patron, the Royal Television Society, and The Duchess of Cornwall this afternoon visited the ITV Studios, Upper Ground, London SE1, to celebrate the Society’s 90th Anniversary and were received by Mrs Rosemary Prescott (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

The Prince of Wales, Patron, University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership, later received Mr Feike Sijbesma (Chief Executive Officer, Koninklijke DSM).

His Royal Highness afterwards attended a Meeting of The Prince of Wales’ International Sustainability Unit, British Academy, Carlton House Terrace, London SW1.

The Prince of Wales, Patron, Macmillan Cancer Support, this evening held a Reception at Buckingham Palace.

Kensington Palace

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, accompanied by The Crown Princess of Sweden and Prince Daniel, today carried out the following engagements in Stockholm, Sweden.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge this morning visited Karolinska Institute, Solnavägen 1, Solna.

Their Royal Highnesses afterwards visited Matteusskolan, Vanadisvägen 16.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge later visited “Creative Industries — an exhibition of British creativity, innovation and sustainability” at NK Department Store, Hamngatan 18-20.

Their Royal Highnesses this evening attended a Reception for representatives of the arts and culture industries in Stockholm given by Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Kingdom of Sweden (His Excellency Mr David Cairns) at Fotografiska, Stadsgårdshamnen 22.

Kensington Palace

Prince Henry of Wales, Patron, African Parks, this afternoon received Mr Peter Fearnhead (Chief Executive).

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York, Founder, Pitch@Palace, today attended Pitch@Palace on Tour for entrepreneurs and supporters at Barclays Rise, 41 Luke Street, London EC2.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl and Countess of Wessex this morning arrived at Bandaranaike International Airport, Colombo, and were received by the British High Commissioner to the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka (His Excellency Mr James Dauris) and the State Minister of Foreign Affairs (Mr Wasantha Senanayake).

Their Royal Highnesses this afternoon visited Third Space Global, Orion City IT Park, 752 Dr Danister De Silva Mawatha, Colombo.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Royal Patron, Motor Neurone Disease Association, this morning launched Norfolk Motor Neurone Disease Care and Research Network, Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, Colney Lane, Norwich, and was received by the Marquess of Cholmondeley (Deputy Lieutenant of Norfolk).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Save the Children UK, this afternoon attended a Reception to celebrate the Thirty Fifth Anniversary of Hunstanton Branch, Hunstanton Golf Club, Golf Course Road, Old Hunstanton, and was received by the Countess of Romney (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Norfolk).

The Princess Royal, Commodore-in-Chief, Portsmouth, later received Commodore Jeremy Rigby upon relinquishing his appointment as Portsmouth Naval Base Commander and Commodore James Higham upon assuming the appointment.

Her Royal Highness, Honorary Member, Smeatonian Society of Civil Engineers, this evening attended a Dinner at One Great George Street, London SW1, and was received by Dr Paul Knapman (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

Buckingham Palace

Princess Alexandra, Vice Patron, Royal Over-Seas League, this afternoon received Dr Diana Owen upon assuming her appointment as Director-General.

Her Royal Highness received the Earl of Arran (President) and Mr Andrew Cartwright (Chairman) and Miss Lydia Davis (Chief Executive) to relinquish the office of Patron of CCHF All About Kids (formerly Children’s Country Holidays Fund) upon its merger with the Outward Bound Trust.

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Daily Record: January 30th, 2018

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Clarence House

The President of the Republic of Mauritius called upon The Prince of Wales this morning.

His Royal Highness, Patron, the Crop Trust, this afternoon held a Reception at Clarence House.

The Prince of Wales afterwards received the Rt Hon Gavin Williamson MP (Secretary of State for Defence).

His Royal Highness, President, The Prince’s Trust, and President, The Prince’s Trust International, later held a Meeting.

The Duchess of Cornwall this morning visited St Mary’s Church of England Primary School, Ducks Meadow, Marlborough, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Wiltshire (Mrs Peter Troughton).

Her Royal Highness afterwards visited Arkell’s Brewery Limited, Kingsdown Brewery, Upper Stratton, Swindon, to mark their One Hundred and Seventy Fifth Anniversary.

Kensington Palace

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge today carried out the following engagements in Stockholm, Sweden.

Their Royal Highnesses this morning attended a Bandy Hockey event at Vasaparken, Dalagatan 11C.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge this afternoon attended a Lunch given by The King
and Queen of Sweden at the Royal Palace.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, accompanied by The Crown Princess of Sweden and Prince Daniel, afterwards visited Nobel Museum, Börshuset, Stortorget 2, Old Town.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge later attended an event celebrating architectural collaboration and Swedish design at ArkDes, Exercisplan 4, Skeppsholmen.

Their Royal Highnesses this evening received Mr Stefan Löfven (Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Sweden) and Mrs Löfven at the Residence.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge subsequently attended a Dinner given by Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Kingdom of Sweden (His Excellency Mr David Cairns) at the Residence.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl and Countess of Wessex this evening departed from Heathrow Airport, London, for Sri Lanka.

Mr Timothy Roberts and Mrs Angus Galletley are in attendance.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, Save the Children UK, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, this evening attended the International Financing Review Awards Dinner at the Grosvenor House Hotel, 90 Park Lane, London W1, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir Kenneth Olisa).

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Daily Record: January 29th, 2018

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Clarence House

The Prince of Wales this evening attended a Reception for the Charles I: King and Collector Exhibition, Royal Academy of Arts, Burlington House, Piccadilly, London W1, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir Kenneth Olisa).

Kensington Palace

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge this afternoon departed from Royal Air Force Northolt for Sweden and were received this evening upon arrival at Stockholm Arlanda Airport by Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Kingdom of Sweden (His Excellency
Mr David Cairns).

Sir David Manning, Mr Miguel Head and Ms Catherine Quinn are in attendance.

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Daily Record: January 28th, 2018

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Sandringham, Norfolk

Divine Service was held in Sandringham Parish Church this morning.

The Bishop of Blackburn preached the Sermon.

Mr David Clark was received by The Queen when Her Majesty invested him with the Insignia of a Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order.

Miss Ann Butcher was received by The Queen when Her Majesty invested her with the Insignia of a Member of the Royal Victorian Order.

Mr Richard Codman was received by The Queen when Her Majesty invested him with the Insignia of a Member of the Royal Victorian Order.

Mr Paul Southwell was received by The Queen when Her Majesty invested him with the Insignia of a Member of the Royal Victorian Order.

Miss Jacqueline Birkhead was received by The Queen when Her Majesty decorated her with the Royal Victorian Medal (Silver).

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Daily Record: January 27th, 2018

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St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Patron, London Philharmonic Orchestra, this evening attended a performance of Das Rheingold at the Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, London SE1.

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Daily Record: January 26th, 2018

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Clarence House

The Prince of Wales was represented by Lieutenant General Sir Simon Mayall (former Assistant Chief of the General Staff) at the Service of Thanksgiving for Lieutenant General Sir Richard Swinburn (former Assistant Chief of the General Staff) which was held at the Royal Garrison Church of All Saints, Aldershot, Hampshire, this morning.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York, Deputy Colonel-in-Chief, The Royal Lancers (Queen Elizabeths’ Own), was represented by Brigadier Andrew Hughes (Honorary Colonel, The Royal Lancers, Queen Elizabeths’ Own) at the Service of Thanksgiving for Lieutenant General Sir Richard Swinburn (former Honorary Colonel, The Queen’s Royal Lancers) which was held at the Royal Garrison Church of All Saints, Aldershot, Hampshire, this morning.

Kensington Palace

The Duchess of Gloucester, Patron, the Arts Society, this morning attended the opening of the Rhythm & Reaction: The Age of Jazz in Britain exhibition at Two Temple Place, London WC2.

Buckingham Palace

Princess Alexandra, Deputy Colonel-in-Chief, The Royal Lancers (Queen Elizabeths’ Own), was represented by Colonel Shaun Longsdon at the Service of Thanksgiving for Lieutenant General Sir Richard Swinburn (formerly Commander of the United Kingdom Field Army) which was held at the Royal Garrison Church of All Saints, Aldershot, Hampshire, this morning.

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